Arturo Sandoval: Journey To Freedom

About This Concert Legendary jazz trumpeter Arturo Sandoval joins the Houston Symphony for a must-see evening of music and storytelling. Garnering countless accolades and honors, including 10 Grammys and the 2024 Kennedy Center Honors, Sandoval’s dynamic stage presence and passionate playing has captivated audiences all over the world. He’ll share a diverse and exhilarating program … Continued

A Nat King Cole New Year

About This Concert Enjoy an “Unforgettable” start to 2026 as Byron Stripling, Denzal Sinclaire, and the Houston Symphony Big Band perform the timeless hits of Nat King Cole, along with well-known songs by other jazz legends. Hear the songs you know and L-O-V-E, including “Mona Lisa,” “Nature Boy,” “When I Fall in Love,” “Just One … Continued

Very Merry POPS

About This Concert Houston’s biggest holiday spectacle returns! Cozy up with friends and family and celebrate the best time of the year with Ali Stroker, the Houston Symphony, and a merry chorus. Featuring sparkling decorations, your favorite carols, and a special visit from Santa, this concert delivers instant holiday cheer.

Joyful Fanfares: Holiday Brass Spectacular!

About This Concert Sound the trumpets—the Houston Symphony brass section welcomes you for a concert brimming with holiday cheer! Featuring exquisite classical works, treasured carols, and festive favorites, this concert is the perfect way to kick off the holidays.

Handel’s Messiah

About This Concert Hallelujah! Jones Hall will be filled with exultant arias and joyous refrains—including the iconic “Hallelujah” Chorus—in this powerful presentation of the greatest story ever told.

Thanksgiving Weekend: Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1

About This Concert You’ll know it from the first note! Tchaikovsky’s famous Piano Concerto No. 1 has everything you could want in a piano concerto: jaw-dropping virtuosity, finger-flying fireworks, and impassioned melodies you’ll be humming on the way home. Strauss’s Ein Heldenleben serves up epic battle scenes, tender love scenes, and gripping drama, portrayed through … Continued